Senate Unanimously Approves Leon Panetta to be Next Pentagon Chief
- Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:01pm by
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has unanimously approved the nomination of Leon Panetta to be the next Pentagon chief.
Panetta will replace Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who is retiring June 30 after 4 1/2 years on the job through the administrations of George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
Panetta currently is CIA director. He has served in the House as a California congressman, headed the Budget Committee and was director of the Office of Management and Budget. He also was chief of staff to former President Bill Clinton.
He takes over the Pentagon with a crowded agenda – overseeing the drawdown of troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, likely implementing the new policy to let gays serve openly in the military, handling the Libyan conflict and cutting the budget.
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Hisemiester
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 7:19pmJust goes to show one how many idiots we have in congress.
Report Post »Nora
Posted on June 22, 2011 at 2:02amYes, they have given us a real John Wayne type. Strong and powerful looking.
Report Post »This_Individual
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 6:45pmGet ready for more wars if not part III.
Report Post »TRILO
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 6:33pmOnce again the Republicans are right step in line with the Democrats. Where does this man have any qualifications to run the Pentagon? Not one single Senator had any concerns or questions? Imagine that!
Report Post »nomercy63
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 6:16pmAnd where did he get his extensive military knowledge John Wayne movies????
Report Post »Ex_Masshole
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 6:13pmHoly Crap! Those Muppets are REAL!
Report Post »stockpicker
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 6:12pmWhere were the conservatives and tea-partiers on this vote?
Report Post »NancyBee
Posted on June 22, 2011 at 9:27amVery good question!!!!
Report Post »jmsdysart
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 6:09pmPanetta Report 3: Leon Panetta and the Santa Cruz Socialists
Submitted by Trevor on June 18, 2011 – 3:37 am EST19 Comments
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Panetta Report 2 here.
It is now fairly well known that President Barack Obama enjoyed a close relationship with the socialists, Trotskyites and “former” communists, who made up the Chicago Democratic Socialists of America.
It is less well known that while a California Congressman, Obama’s Secretary of Defense nominee Leon Panetta also worked closely with Santa Cruz based members of the US’s largest Marxist organization.
Hugh DeLacy
A key point of contact was Hugh DeLacy, Panetta’s friend and correspondent from at least 1976, until his death in 1986. DeLacy was a long time Communist Party USA member who worked closely with members of the California Communist Party splinter group, who then went on to form the pro-Chinese New American Movement, which in turn joined with the Democratic Socialist Organizing Committee in 1982 to form Democratic Socialists of America.
Santa Cruz New American Movement, and later Democratic Socialists of America, effectively took over the Santa Cruz City Council after NAMers Mike Rotkin and Bruce Van Allen joined with DSOCers Mardi Wormhoudt and John Laird to form a majority on the Council in 1981.
Another local DSAer, former Trotskyite Gordon Haskell, served on the Santa Cruz Democratic Party Central Committee for many years, while several other comrades held senior
Report Post »bonniedenver
Posted on June 22, 2011 at 10:32amYou’re on target.
Yesterday, World News Daily, Aaron Klein, reported that Panetta had lengthy ties to Soros and many, many of his organizations. When I googled Klein, I found a laundry list of articles he’s written relative to our (US) moving toward NWO, and the middle east uprising directed by Soros. Klein is likely Glenn Beck’s resource for much of his research. We are now in WAY worse position with Panetta. Obama now has a head military man to orchestrate anything – including civil marshall law. What roll would Oath Keepers perform? Personally, I’m more frightened than ever!
Report Post »heyjim55
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 6:07pmThis guy has a long association with Communist’s yet no one says a thing about it , can anyone count how many Marxists there are working for Obama.
Report Post »ronmorgen
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 6:28pmAs Ron Paul says, “that’s a good question:.
Report Post »eat-more-bacon-USA
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:58pmThis is an insult to every member of the U.S. military – of course, that is the whole idea.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:57pmThat’s Great. Hey, come on down to Leon’s Pentagon where the price is right. We’ve got the latest model of F-22′s, F-16′s, and if that’s too pricey, then try our older model F-4 and F-14′s. Leon’s Pentagon, you can’t mistake our showroom anywhere else.
Report Post »vtech61
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:56pmHmm all Clinton’s peopel are in place.
Say?
Where did Bill Clinton do a lot of his ‘schooling?
Didn’t he stay in Russia for a time?
Do you think Russia is a little pissed off, that we drew them into Afghanistan?
(That lead to their economic demise)…
Just asking.
Report Post »Workforit
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:54pmJust one more thing to add to the fix list…
After Obama and his ilk are voted out of office in 2012!
Report Post »Its Gonna Getcha
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:53pmI’m with the comedians. He looks like Alf. He really looks like Alf.
Report Post »yosemitefan
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:52pmGreat! A bean counter in charge of the bullets bombs and bombers…this congress has broken the stupid meter again.
Report Post »Ron_WA
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:44pmNot good. Gates has begun a series of significant cost cutting measures which will significantly cut our military readiness but at least it was carefully considered & intelligently done. Gates also told Congress & the nation what capabilities those cuts will result in.
I fear Penetta will thoughtlessly cut for political expediency & not be up front about how much of a loss in military readiness this will bring about. We are likely on our way back to the hollow military & paper tiger realm.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:41pmHe’s a five sided person, so he fits the position.
Report Post »The Bagginator
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:39pmAwwww! Missa MaGloo, you done it again.
Report Post »harumph
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:30pmHe can (and will) be easily replaced.
Report Post »Whostolemypig
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:24pmMr McGoo
Report Post »Mimi24
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 10:15pmThat was the first thing that popped into my mind. Went looking to see which Blazer would beat me to it.
Report Post »Texas Grasshopper
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:23pmSenators and Congressman ….why are you following this guy off the cliff ? Have you lost you minds ?
Report Post »lobo91
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:16pm“He takes over the Pentagon with a crowded agenda – overseeing the drawdown of troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, likely implementing the new policy to let gays serve openly in the military, handling the Libyan conflict and cutting the budget.”
Notice that “defending the friggin’ country” isn’t part of that “crowded agenda”…
Report Post »capeheader
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:15pmA commie at the head of the military,thats all we need.
Report Post »Kerby Clark
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:26pmI thought they said he was socialist LOL. JUST KIDDING!
Report Post »chazman
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 7:27pm@JD CARP
Brother, it’s called screw up, move up. That’s the government way. Just continue to keep score. We’ll collect the bill soon enough.
Chazman
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richard the lion-hearted
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:15pm‘Unanimously’ is the key word, that shows the scope of corruption. Party choice will not save us, only a true outsider who adheres to the Constitution will begin to save this country and I fear only after much bloodshed, and only because the elite marxists, socialists, and communists (the rest are just mindless, lazy sheep) will fight tooth and nail to hold the power they have or the power they perceive to gain.
Report Post »JD Carp
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 6:10pmThia ia incredible. He fails miserably at the CIA and get promoted to head guy at the Pentagon! Then the ENTIRE Senate approves it? What’s wrong here?
Report Post »booger71
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 8:15pmThe Senate had to, he has too much dirt on everyone.
Report Post »avenger
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:08pmwhat a joke…the beginning of the end of our military.damn people..how much more of this shet are we going to tolerate ?
Report Post »PrfctlyFrank
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:08pmWell… Crap… Now this to worry about for the next year..
Report Post »Brighter_Bart
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:09pmHis nose looks like a rabbit head
Report Post »PrfctlyFrank
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:10pmObviously qualifications mean nothing in the higher echelons of the government.. This idiot has never done this country one bit of good and it sounds like his intent is to maintain that status quo..
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:18pmNext is to vote out the Senate and President in 2012. Stay on message. Don’t listen to the MSM. Follow God and stay faithful.
Report Post »fastfacts
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:18pmI WANTED PETRAEUS THERE
At least he isn‘t as radical as some of Obama’s other nuts… Czars.
Did you hear, last week Obama’s Safe School Czar was kicked out of the WH. He had some parting words for his ciriticts: You completely failed. ( http://tiny.cc/bzx64 ) … WAIT, LIKE VAN JONES AND OTHERS, YOU’RE GONE… DUH WINNING…
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:19pmNow the fate of the military is sealed; Obama will soon be free to push for the goal line without the need to fear our own armed forces stopping the enemies within and without – for they shall soon not be able to do either.
Report Post »Texas Grasshopper
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:20pmnot good
Report Post »Kerby Clark
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:25pmYou are just being superficial, the good news is he will reduce the budget by Trillions. Who cares, honestly if he looks strange, he is old.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:25pm.
Report Post »I think he look’s like a Weiner Tweet…………
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Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:28pm“Panetta currently is CIA director. He has served in the House as a California congressman, headed the Budget Committee and was director of the Office of Management and Budget. He also was chief of staff to former President Bill Clinton.”
Yea, but does he know how to fire a rifle?
Report Post »Uncurable wound
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:37pmFubar!!!
Report Post »PrfctlyFrank
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:44pm@GOLDCOIN.. What good is experience when you’ve been consistently wrong your whole career?? It’s worth exactly the same thing panetta brings, nothing!!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:56pmSeems all these guys have to do is “hang around” Washington long enough and they get anything they want .. from BOTH SIDES of the aisle.
TEA! 2012 .. TAKE BACK AMERICA!
Report Post »USAMEDIC3008
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 6:06pmWhere else could you find 100 dumbA$$$ in one place
Report Post »Welcome Black Carter
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 6:26pmYes man in place… Yes.
Report Post »JRook
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 6:38pmUnanimously…what does that tell you. We have the best representatives big money and big defense contractors can buy. Leon will keep buying tomahawks and keep us involved in places we don’t belong. Invest in the US.
Report Post »HumbleMan
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 7:05pmThis feels like a “setup”. I know he supposedly was behind the OBL assasination, but it doesn’t smell right. In fact, it smells very “left”.
Report Post »chazman
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 7:11pmLeon … you have the face of some sort of stuffed animal. It’s all fat and puffy and weird looking. Maybe that‘s one of the reasons why we can’t trust you
Report Post »Smug
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 7:47pmI think he looks like ALF………..
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smithclar3nc3
Posted on June 22, 2011 at 8:15amWTF this shows how out of touch the entire senate is. Americans would expect their pentagon cheif to at least have some military experience. Let just hope that Obama care doesn’t allow the government to decide medical position because you might find yourself getting open heart surgery from an orderly.
Report Post »WhataBunchOfShi
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 10:21pmWelcome aboard ALF!!!
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